The world of digital video is full of strange names, numbers and abbreviations. Things like ‘mpeg’, ‘avi’, ‘mov’ and ‘m4v’. Then there are numbers like 1080i or 720p. What do they all mean and which ones do you need to know? Film formats. When movie film first came out it [...]

Getting the paper work right It might seem a bit unusual to be talking about paper work when it comes to shooting video, but getting the paper work right before you start always means a better shoot. Essentially it’s about planning – even if you don’t use paper but make [...]

In my last post I set out the three easy steps towards shooting an event so that you had the right shots to edit into a sequence. Regardless of how you see the finished product, getting these three types of shots is crucial. Getting arty Now you’ve ticked off your [...]

After 40 years working in TV, you might be asking why I’ve decided to start writing a blog? 1. Sharing After 40 years behind the camera, I decided it was time to share some of what I have learned over all those years in the business. Interestingly, the principles of [...]